Fairbanks Regent 1908
10-7/8" heavy spun over rim, 26" scale maple neck with bound ebony fretboard, engraved gryphon peghead inlay, engraved fretboard inlays, essentially the same neck as Whyte Laydie No. 2. The neck has a well repaired heel crack, a small chip out of the peghead veneer and has been french polished slightly darker than original. All parts and hardware are original. Fitted with new high quality calfskin head. Overall VG-EXC except as noted. New HSC $2000
Fairbanks Regent / close-up views of neck / close-ups of pot/rim

Deering Black Diamond Custom Long Neck 1995
Pete Seeger style long neck (32" scale, 25 frets), 11" rim with Hartford style grenadillo wood tone ring, mahogany neck and mahogany pop on resonator, gloss finish, ebony fretboard and peghead veneer with engraved pearl diamond inlays. EXC OHSC $2450
Deering Black Diamond Custom Long Neck / Additional views

Michael Terris Long Neck Banjo 2002
11" maple rim with 20 hole flathead tone ring, curly maple Seeger style long neck, 32" scale, 25 frets, bound ebony fretboard. A couple of finish chips on back of peghead, otherwise EXC+. HSC $1800
Michael Terris Long Neck Banjo

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Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo 1929
10-15/16" rim, four piece flange, pie section resonator, original Planet tuners . VGC OHSC $1275
1929 Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo

Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo 1928
10-15/16" rim, individual flanges, pie section resonator, original Planet tuners . Some playing wear , substantial finish wear on resonator. VGC+, OHSC $1300
1928 Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo

Vega Whyte Laydie Style R 1927
11-13/16" head, 21" scale, 17 frets, 30 brackets, natural finish maple neck and rim, bound ebony fretboard, pie section resonator without flanges. Some playing wear, slight discoloration on side of resonator near tailpiece, hooks show plating loss, all other plating good. VGC, OHSC $1275

Washburn Style 5177 Tenor Banjo c.1927
Wood rim with spun tone ring similar to Bacon internal resonator models, wood marquetry around rim and resonator, curly mahogany resonator with wood inlay pattern in center, birdseye maple neck. High grade hardware, hooks insert into holes in side of tension hoop, embossed flange, original planet tuners and Kerschner tailpiece. Four replacement hooks andl nuts, resonator and rim non professionally refinished, considerable wear, cosmetically fair condition only, but set up and plays well. OHSC $550
Washburn Style 5177 Tenor Banjo / Close-ups of front and back

Stromberg Voisinet Tenor Banjo c.1930
Made by the predecessor to the Kay Co. 10-15/16" rim, 23" scale, deep birdseye maple resonator with floral decal on back, nickel plated cast flange. EXC $350

Vega Senator Plectrum Banjo 1922/1930
10-15/16" rim, two section mahogany resonator, 26 hooks and ball end nuts, individual flanges, 26" scale mahogany neck with bound pearwood fretboard. Neck is from 1922 (serial no. 48745), rim from 1930 (serial no. 91042). Dowel extended 3/16" to fit slightly larger rim, two small screw holes repaired in back of peghead, considerable wear to dyed pearwood fretboard but only moderate fret wear. Good sound and playability, overall VG-EXC. $750
Vega Senator Plectrum Banjo / close-ups of neck / close-up of resonator / close-ups of pot, inside of resonator

Gibson F-4 1924
A very nice example from the Loar era. Fine to medium grained spruce top, two piece curly maple back, red sunburst finish, single flower pot peghead inlay, truss rod and adjustable bridge. Some light playing wear, a few scratches including one long scratch on top but no cracks, structural damage or repairs. All original except new ebony end pin. EXC, OHSC. $9250
Gibson F-4 Mandolin

Gibson A-4 c.1923
Cherry sunburst top finish, oval soundhole bound with "rope" pattern and ivoroid, bound ebony fretboard, 24 frets, abalone fleur de lis peghead inlay, original adjustable ebony bridge, truss rod, original pickguard. Considerable finish wear on back of neck, some other wear, small repaired crack at lower end of heel, tuners are correct style and period but likely not original to this instrument. Good sound and playability, a nice Loar period instrument. VGC, newer HSC. $2650
Gibson A-4 Mandolin

Michael Kelly Legacy Evolution 2003
F style, transparent black finish, unbound body, with Fishman pickup and TKL HSC. EXC $525
Michael Kelly Legacy Evolution

Vega Style L Banjo Mandolin 1922
10-1/8" maple rim with Whyte Laydie tone ring and bracket band, notched tension hoop, 28 brackets with ball end nuts, figured maple neck, 13-7/8" scale bound ebony fretboard, new superior quality calfskin head. Some normal wear, EXC-, OHSC. $1100
Vega Style L Banjo Mandolin

National Triolian Soprano Ukulele 1929
Large body uke, polychrome finish with stenciled Hawaiian scene on back, pat appld for stamp on peghead. Light playing wear and a little paint chipping at edges. EXC OHSC $3250
National Triolian Soprano Uke / Back of ukulele

Martin Style O Soprano Ukulele c.1925
A nice early example with wooden pegs, bar frets, Martin stamp on back of peghead and no decal. Several repaired back and side cracks and some playing wear, but overall in very good condition. Newer chipboard case. $700
Martin Style O Soprano Uke

Washburn Model 5317 Soprano Ukulele 1920s
Figured mahogany body with white binding on top and back, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, 17 frets, raised ring around soundhole, gold oakleaf stencil on top. Finish shows some weather checking and playing wear, small repaired area on back. VGC+ $875
Washburn 5371 Uke / Back of ukulele

Lyon and Healy Soprano Ukulele 1920s
Body of highly figured curly mahogany, no body binding, soundhole rosette of b/w/b/w/b wood purfling plus raised celluloid ring, Spanish cedar neck, 12 fret rosewood fretboard. Some finish and edge wear, replica original style bridge, small chip and missing metal logo plate on back of peghead. VGC $425
Lyon and Healy Soprano Ukulele

Unlabelled Soprano Ukulele 1920s
Early mainland uke, probably made in Chicago. Koa body, "rope" binding on top, back and around soundhole, mahogany neck, 17 frets on extended koa fretboard, herringbone trim down center of fretboard. Small section of replaced wood in top, two repaired top cracks, replaced bridge. VGC $400
Unlabelled Soprano Ukulele

Vega Arthur Godfrey Baritone Ukulele 1950s
All mahogany, two hairline repaired top cracks and a small area of reglued seam. VGC, OSSC $350
Vega Arthur Godfrey Baritone Uke

American Conservatory Banjo Ukulele c.1925
Made by Lyon and Healy in Chicago, 8" diameter head, 15-5/8" scale, full resonator, Kerschner Unique tailpiece, 12 brackets. Considerable finish wear and weathering, but structurally sound and all original (except one non matching bracket nut). VGC $350
American Conservatory Banjo Ukulele

Werco Banjo Ukulele c.1960
Chrome plated metal neck with fluted back, wood rim with blue sparkle finish, metal resonator. EXC $200
Werco Banjo Ukulele

Unbranded Banjo Ukulele1920s
Possibly by Slingerland, 6-7/8" rim, 14" scale, 12 brackets, maple rim, open back, basswood neck, dark red/brown finish. VG-EXC, rough original canvas case. $150
Unbranded Banjo Ukulele

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